03/03/2020
A new federal bill, introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), would force the plastic industry and food and beverage companies to take responsibility for plastic pollution.
The Break Free From Plastic Act of 2020 is the first bill to shift the responsibility of plastic pollution from consumers to the companies that produce plastic. This would hold major plastic polluters, such as Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accountable for polluting the planet with single-use plastic.